Yoga and Meditation Retreat Santa Cruz Mountains

About us

The enchanted forest of Land of Medicine Buddha is not to be missed! Experience a weekend of harmony and bliss amongst the magical redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Soquel, California. Enjoy daily all levels yoga and meditation, feast on delicious vegetarian meals, stay in lovely accommodations, and explore the surrounding land.

During your free times, relax in the sauna, or book a massage at the Lotus Spa. Seacliff State Beach and Brighton State Beach are just about 15 minutes away by car. Of course, the hiking through nature is a major highlight during our breaks.

Event Highlights

2 night stay at Land of Medicine Buddha (single, shared, or triple/quad)

Venue Highlights

Land of Medicine Buddha provides classes and space for group and personal retreats, on a forested piece of property at the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, just a mile and a half from Soquel Village, California.

Menu Types

Menu/Cuisine

Accommodations

Beautiful rooms are single, double, triple or quad. All are equipped with private bathrooms and towels. Please bring your own toiletries.

Directions

The closest airport is San Jose (about an hour away). You can also fly into San Francisco (about 90 minutes) or Oakland (about 2 hours). We recommend that you rent a car to drive to the venue. Please give yourself plenty of time for driving!

About the
Venue and Teacher

Land of Medicine Buddha is an environmentally conscious meditation and retreat center. Our campus is located on 108 acres of coastal foothills and stands adjacent to 10,000 acres of redwood forest preserved by the State of California. We are tucked away from the bustle of local beach towns, yet easy to reach.

"There is beauty, light, and limitless power within each of us. One only has to learn and practice the techniques to unleash these gifts."Christie Pitko is a registered yoga teacher with over 500 hours of study, and over 2,000 hours of teaching experience. She teaches yoga and meditation full-time in San Francisco and surrounding areas. She leads classes at LinkedIn and Salesforce headquarters, as well as UC Berkeley. Christie leads retreats all over the world. She is passionate about the power of daily meditation.

Thank you!

Why Retreat?

We asked people why they go on retreat, here's what they said:

This sounds like a dream! I am an education student and I have spent way too much time working all summer to pay for school. My boyfriend of 5 years is a government firefighter and has been away working most of the summer. His 30th Birthday and our 6th anniversary is coming up this winter, we would love to celebrate with a yoga retreat! We both love yoga but have barley had time to practice in the past few months. Keeping our fingers crossed!
Jaimee and Dan

Retreat Guru's Vision

We believe human beings are innately wise, strong and kind. This wisdom, although not always experienced, is always present. Going on retreat is a beautiful way to reconnect to our basic sanity and health. Our aspiration at Retreat Guru is to inspire people to experience authentic retreats and reconnect with their innate wisdom, strength and kindness.